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Sock monkeys!

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  • Shelley3774
    Shelley3774 Posts: 1,145 Forumite
    helenhugs wrote: »
    He has no eyes & the stitching is terrible lol but he is my 1st attempt. I don't like much about him but it hasn't put me off trying again.
    Hugs
    Helen

    Hi Helen, please don't be put off he is really cute - each sock monkey is so unique thats what makes them so cute.
    I wasn't happy with my first 3 but its getting better. I think the more you do the more tips you pick up :T:T
    Little Miss Chatterbox
    :p
    :smileyheaMum to Jake and Harri    :smileyhea
  • Krystaltips
    Krystaltips Posts: 9,220 Forumite
    He is cute Helen, has bags of charachter!
    A very proud Mummy to 3 beautiful girls... I do pity my husband though, he's the one to suffer the hormones...
    My Fathers Daughter wrote: »
    Krystal is so smart and funny and wonderful I am struck dumb in awe in her presence.
  • bestpud
    bestpud Posts: 11,048 Forumite
    I found some lovely fluffy socks in tesco earlier and though I might make a fluffy monkey as the ones on here look sooo cute!

    But I'm wondering if the edges fray more with fluffy socks than they do with normal ones?

    Also, are they more likely to fall apart where they have been sewn than the normal socks?

    I can use them for sock muffins so don't want to cut them on the offchance iyswim?

    I have pinking shears but I'm not sure if they work for knitted things?
  • mary43
    mary43 Posts: 5,845 Forumite
    These sock monkeys are brilliant.........all of them. They all seem to have their own little character and are much better than I could do.

    I am intrigued by this sock muffin idea...........how do you do them ? Is it much the same as a flannel cup cake ?
    Mary

    I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
    (Good Enough Member No.48)
  • bestpud
    bestpud Posts: 11,048 Forumite
    mary43 wrote: »
    These sock monkeys are brilliant.........all of them. They all seem to have their own little character and are much better than I could do.

    I am intrigued by this sock muffin idea...........how do you do them ? Is it much the same as a flannel cup cake ?

    Yes, exactly the same except with a pair of fluffy socks.

    I thought when I put sock muffin that I hadn't got the name right! It should have been sock cupcake.

    They look very good and are nice for teenage girls, I think.

    There is a photo of one with all the photos (wherever they are?)
  • Krystaltips
    Krystaltips Posts: 9,220 Forumite
    The fluffy socks do tend to pull apart a little easier but the one I've made seems to of put up with being dragged around by a 4yo... I like to sew the bits before I cut them so no need to pin it etc...
    A very proud Mummy to 3 beautiful girls... I do pity my husband though, he's the one to suffer the hormones...
    My Fathers Daughter wrote: »
    Krystal is so smart and funny and wonderful I am struck dumb in awe in her presence.
  • mary43
    mary43 Posts: 5,845 Forumite
    Must have a look for piccys of sock cakes......................oh dear.......thats another thing I've made myself do.........................lol:rotfl:
    Mary

    I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
    (Good Enough Member No.48)
  • RustyFlange
    RustyFlange Posts: 7,538 Forumite
    Well I WILL have one finished sock monkey tonight I hope. I am going to get the sewing machine out and make one for the children. Might do both but will see how I get on with the fluffy socks first. OH is moaning that I didn't finish the first one but I explained it was too big and looked stupid ... so he moaned some more and I threatened to gag him with the socks lol

    I have wooden buttons for the eyes but the mouth I think will be the hardest part for me I think.
    Raising kids is like being held hostage by midget terrorists
  • bestpud
    bestpud Posts: 11,048 Forumite
    mary43 wrote: »
    Must have a look for piccys of sock cakes......................oh dear.......thats another thing I've made myself do.........................lol:rotfl:

    They is a piccy on this thread Mary (just under the chocolate logs):

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=622943

    I think it is rusty flange who has posted one?

    ETA: Ooops, it was rainmac, sorry!
  • RustyFlange
    RustyFlange Posts: 7,538 Forumite
    bestpud wrote: »
    They is a piccy on this thread Mary (just under the chocolate logs):

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=622943

    I think it is rusty flange who has posted one?

    ETA: Ooops, it was rainmac, sorry!

    Not guilty :D
    Raising kids is like being held hostage by midget terrorists
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